This Saturday from 9am – 12pm, all 11 Cape Coral Fire Stations will be open to the public with activities, games, and displays
This Saturday, November 6, the public is invited to visit any of Cape Coral’s 11 fire stations from 9 am – 12 pm for the opportunity to meet firefighters and learn about fire apparatus, equipment, and services. In addition, a variety of fun and educational activities and displays, many from our partner public safety agencies, will be available at each station. The locations of the stations and the activities at each are as follows:
Station 1, 4610 Coronado Parkway. The “Save a Life Station” will have Family and Friends CPR instruction, CPR Anytime Kits, and adoptable dogs from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. OneBlood will also be onsite accepting blood donations until 2 pm.
Station 2, 521 Nicholas Parkway. The “Water Safety Station” will showcase the CCFD’s marine and dive equipment, and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary with their mascot, Coastie, will also be at this station to interact with visitors.
Station 3, 1627 Everest Parkway. The “Public Works Station” will have vehicles, such as a grapple truck and bobcat, from the City’s Public Works Department available for guests to explore.
Station 4, 2007 Santa Barbara Boulevard. The “Junior Firefighter Station” allows kids to don gear and navigate firefighter obstacles such as crawling through a smoky tunnel, using a hose, and climbing a ladder. Visitors can also meet Fire Chief Ryan Lamb.
Station 5, 1029 Diplomat Parkway. The “Wildland Safety Station” is where guests can see the CCFD’s monster brush truck and tender which are used for wildland fire suppression. There will also be off-road vehicles Florida Fish and Wildlife use for wildfire and prescribed burns.
Station 6, 4540 Chiquita Parkway. The “Vehicle Safety Station” will have vehicle extrication demonstrations, car seat checks with SafeKids, and Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) cruisers.
Station 8, 707 SW 1st Street. The “Don’t Bug Me Station” will have a Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) helicopter and an educational insect display.
Station 9, 4107 Pelican Boulevard. The “Child Safety Station” will have an inflatable fire safety smoke house for guests to explore, face painting, and 911 for kids with CCPD Dispatch.
Station 11, 1038 Burnt Store Road. The “Lee County EMS Station” will have an ambulance and the LeeFlight helicopter for guests to tour.
Station 7, 3942 Burnt Store Road N, and Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle West, will have CCFD Open House activities.
“The annual Open House is a fun and exciting way for us to engage the community,” says Fire Chief Ryan Lamb. “Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of the CCFD, our all-hazards response capabilities, and our commitment to the well-being of people in our community. We look forward to welcoming everyone at all of our fire stations on November 6.”
For more information, please visit https://www.capecoralfire.com/open-house
